The purpose of this review was to estimate the extent of under-reporting of adverse drug
reactions (ADRs) to spontaneous reporting systems and to investigate whether there are …

A voluntary reporting system of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) is fundamental to drug safety
surveillance but under-reporting is its major limitation. This bibliographic review sought to …

Objective To ascertain the current burden of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) through a
prospective analysis of all admissions to hospital. Design Prospective observational study …

Problems associated with pharmacotherapy (in particular, medication errors and adverse
drug events) are frequent and are associated with increased costs for treatment. Analysis of …

Methods We conducted a search on the BIDS ISI database between 1981 and 1997 using
key words such as toxicity and hypersensitivity combined with drug. The references most …

Plans for improving safety in medical care often ignore the patient's perspective. The active
role of patients in their care should be recognised and encouraged. Patients have a key role …

Background Warfarin sodium is widely used and causes bleeding; a review might suggest
the need for regulatory action by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Methods We …

Panax ginseng CA Meyer is a perennial herb native to Korea and China and has been used
as an herbal remedy in eastern Asia for thousands of years. Modern therapeutic claims refer …

Objective To evaluate the incidence and consequences of uterine rupture in women who
have had a delivery by caesarean section. Design Systematic review. Data sources Medline …

Aims To explore drug exposure, frequency of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), types of ADRs,
predisposing risk factors and ADR‐related excess hospital stay in medical inpatients …